March 12, 2008
Six Flags Over Georgia Announces Christian Music Weekend Numerous artists to perform during Easter weekend – Kids 48" and under can get in free
March 12, 2008 – The biggest names in Christian Music are coming to
Six Flags Over Georgia during Easter weekend to provide the best Good Friday celebration in town. Artists performing during the two-day event, March 21-22, include Natalie Grant, Superchick, Disciple and more. All concerts will take place in the 10,000 seat Southern Star Amphitheater located inside the park.
Sponsored by J93.3, Christian Music Weekend at Six Flags Over Georgia is free with park admission, and kids 48" and under get in free all season long with the purchase of an adult ticket at participating Publix supermarkets. That means that kids 48" and under can see these great Christian music artists for free!
In addition to the concerts, families who attend Christian Music Weekend can enjoy everything Six Flags has to offer, from heart-pounding coasters to interactive shows and thrilling rides suitable for all ages.
"Six Flags Over Georgia is proud to host this amazing line up of Christian Music artists that will inspire and entertain our park guests during Easter weekend," said Park president Melinda Ashcraft. "We hope parents will take advantage of our great promotions which offer families an affordable concert experience in addition to everything Six Flags has to offer."
Full concert lineup (in order of appearance):
Friday, March 21 (begins at 5:00 p.m.):
Starlit Platoon
KJ-52
Disciple
Britt Nicole
Superchick
Kutless
Saturday, March 22 (begins at 3:00 p.m.):
Remedy Drive
Pocket Full of Rocks
Monk & Neagle
Jimmy Needham
Natalie Grant
The Afters
Thousand Foot Krutch
Christian Music Weekend artists have received numerous accolades. Britt Nicole was voted "most likely to be the breakout artist of 2008" by CCM Magazine, and Superchick's "Stand in the Rain" hit #1 on the R&R Christian Hit Radio (CHR) chart in 2006. The song spent nine weeks at #1, and was the 18th most played CHR song in 2007.
In addition, Natalie Grant was nominated as the Best Artist of 2008 by the Gospel Music Association, and The Afters featured the number one most downloaded inspirational song in 2007: "Beautiful Love".
The concerts will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday and 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Operating hours for Six Flags Over Georgia are 10:30am - 9:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday. Six Flags Over Georgia also offers 40 Fun Things For Kids To Do - a list that highlights rides, activities, and shows for the little ones visiting the park.
For more information about Six Flags Over Georgia, including shows, events, tickets and operating hours, please visit www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia.
About Six Flags, Inc:
Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company with 21 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Founded in 1961, Six Flags has provided world class entertainment for millions of families with cutting edge, record-shattering roller coasters and appointment programming with events like the popular Thursday and Sunday Night Concert Series. Now 47 years strong, Six Flags is recognized as the preeminent thrill innovator while reaching to all demographics - families, teens, tweens and thrill seekers alike - with themed attractions based on the Looney Tunes characters, the Justice League of America, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, The Wiggles and Thomas the Tank Engine. Six Flags, Inc. is a publicly-traded corporation (NYSE:SIX) headquartered in New York City.
